08/26/2003

Here's a copy of the agenda we are going to follow for the MTAS meeting next week. The IPS conference starts when we are finished and should last until lunch Friday. Please remember - come early and stay late.
Nancy will send directions later.

Wednesday September 3
Rooms at River Terrace Motel (800/521-3523)

7 PM – 9 PM – MTAS awards dinner at Park Grille on the Parkway (865/436-2300).
Bob will do his “MTAS Update” (without PowerPoint) after dinner.
Short “panel” discussion: “Why I’m glad I’m not working at City Hall any more.”
Chair – Ronnie Neill, featuring David Angerer, Ron Darden, Gary Jaeckel, and Margaret Norris.
Hobday Award
Trailblazer Award
& Rex may have a few special awards.

Thursday September 4

7 AM – 8 AM – Buffet breakfast River Terrace Motel. After breakfast you can drive yourself or catch the blue trolley ($.25) to City Hall across the street at the signal light.

8:30 AM – 11:00 AM – MTAS meeting at Gatlinburg City Hall – council chambers (court room)

8:30 AM - Joe Muscatello – Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund Update

8:50 AM - Randy Williams – TML Risk Management Pool Update

9:10 AM - Carole Graves – TML Update

9:30 AM – Panel Discussion (Chair – Randy Williams) Issues Important to Cities
· Cindy Ogle, City Manager, Gatlinburg
· Earlene Teaster, City Manager, Pigeon Forge
· Doug Bishop, City Administrator, Sevierville

10:30 AM – MTAS Training Program Update – Sharon Rollins, Sally Thierbach, Jim Rhody, Kurt Frederick, and Jennifer Hicks

Noon – IPS conference starts at River Terrace Motel.